Procurement Manager

Permanent Futures Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee purchasing for individual projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in technical buying, strong negotiation skills, and a relevant qualification. Responsibilities include managing the procurement of goods and services, negotiating contracts, and ensuring alignment with project requirements. Excellent salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in buying/procurement in an engineering setting.
• Strong knowledge on procuring technical equipment/materials.
• Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods and services in line with technical and quality requirements.
• Negotiate contracts and seek opportunities for cost savings.
• Prepare purchase orders following negotiations with suppliers.
• Interface with departments and suppliers regarding procurement matters.
• Provide procurement support for new designs and participate in bid reviews.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Technical buying

Strategic thinking

Education

Qualification in manufacturing or engineering

Job description

Overview

Our client, a long established and well respected engineering business, seek to appoint a Procurement Manager to manage and control the purchase of goods, materials and services for individual projects throughout the company, co-ordinating with the Project Managers, Material Controllers and Manufacturing teams. You need to be a great negotiator capable of building long lasting partnerships throughout an engineering supply chain and a strategic thinker capable of putting a procurement strategy into action. As Purchasing Manager you will understand engineering and have previous experience working for a manufacturing / R&D focused business with experience of technical buying. Salary, benefits and working conditions are excellent.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials, components or services in accordance with specified technical, quality and delivery requirements
• Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
• Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers
• Interface with other departments and Suppliers for all matters related to the procurement of Project materials, equipment and sub-contract services
• Provide procurement support for new designs, and when necessary, participate in bid reviews and evaluations

Skills and Abilities

• A recognised qualification in manufacturing or engineering
• Well established experience in buying / procurement in engineering
• Possess strong knowledge on procuring technical equipment / materials (preferably electronics)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, negotiate effectively and to coach other members of the team where appropriate
• Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) preferred but not essential

If this role could appeal please do apply now!